Beware of Mr. Baker

May 17 2013 Not Rated 1h 40m
Documentary

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.

Plot

Ginger Baker looks back on his musical career with Cream and Blind Faith; his introduction to Fela Kuti; his self-destructive patterns and losses of fortune; and his current life inside a fortified South African compound.

Written by

Jay Bulger

Directed by

Jay Bulger

Cast

Ginger Baker, Femi Kuti, Eric Clapton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Pugilist at Rest Productions, Insurgent Docs

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
PSIFF (2013) - Beware of Mr. Baker Official Trailer #1 - Documentary HD
Scores
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3,663
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
78
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